The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-22

l1ey nave purchaser I1e Qlu pdlutlUo
works at Chester and are making that their
headquarters during the planting season. 1t
IS thought this is but the first step In big
industry that viii be developed IN the oyster
canning business in these waters.
Sumterville is TO have a barbecue, on Sat
urday, July 2, for the purpose Of taking
counsel for future guidance and cementing
more closely the relations between the var1-
GUS communities in Sumter county. Two
trains, with excursion rates, viii be run on
the Florida Railway and Navigation road
each way, and delightful occasion is an
ticipated. The address of welcome viii be
made by FL. Fl. Herndon, Esq, Of Sumter
VILE
Starke telegraph. The watermelon and
peach crop of Bradford county this season
will compare favorably with all past crops.
Fine peaches will soon crowd the market
and can be had in any desired quantity at
very reasonable prices. Fine watermelons
are very high at present, but will soon be
down within easy reach of all. The water
melon never gets too high for the colored
people. They viii have them at any price
| and are are as happy as lords during the
| entire watermelon season. Watermelon
times beat Christmas times all hollow.
Last Saturday morning Miss Minnie San
chez, OF st. Augustine, went into The yard,
as is her usual custom. to feed some young
fore opening the door Of the coop she
| stopped to look in, and what was her amaze
nlent and horror to see an immense mecca
sin snake coiled, with head erect, ready TO
strike. She Immediately called an en-
ploye of the ice house, who dispatched the
| monster. The snake was six feet long, and
probably escaped from DIR. Vedder's mu-
scum, in the adjoining yard. 1t was mar
row escape.
The Gainesville Guards met for reorgani
zation in the Armory Monday night with
forty members present. A new organiza-
ton was made, after which deal for all the
| property belonging 10 the late company
was made The following officers were APP
pointed by Capt. 1. E. Webster: First Ser
geant, L. J. Burkhim; Second Sergeant, ].
| E. Waugh; Quartermaster Sergeant, j. A.
Meador; Color Sergeant, r. D. Coy; Fifth
| Sergeant, J. II. Hodges No other business
| OF importance was transacted, the appoint
ment of the other non-commissioned Off
GERS having been postponed to future meet
! ing.
The st. Augustine Regatta Committee
announce the following prizes at the regatta
to be sailed there July Is, IA and Is. Fiji
teen mile race each day; best corrected time
made in the forty five miles to win. One
class twenty feet and upwards, first prize
$500, second prize $50, third prize 800,
| fourth prize SIS. Time allowance at the
rate of one minute to foot each ten miles
Entrance fee, SO. Entries must be made
to Secretary st. Augustine Regatta Asso-
| citation, on or before ~ o'clock Tuesday,
| July IL, and yachts measured same day.
A cordial invitation is extended TO Savannah
| yachtnen to compete. BY meeting together
| from oil points at this regatta yachtmen
| become acquainted, and can arsange for a
series of races at which all can participate.
| Gov. Perry has issued the death warrant
for the execution of Henry Virgins, con-
victed of the murder of Mr.. Porter, at the
| spring term of the Circuit Court for Put
nam county. The hanging will take place
at Palatka on July g. He murdered VIII
liam B. Porter July %, 1885, by shooting
| him down while blowing his grove near
| Welaka. 1t was one of the most brutal af-
| fairs recorded in the annals of Florida
crime. The warrant YVES read to the muir
derer in the Palatka jail by the Sheriff He
| showed no signs of fear and was unmoved,
though it is said he did turn a little ashy
Lately Virgins has professed religion and
is a constant reader Of his Bible. He is Wis
tied by the Sisters of the Academy of the
| Sacred Heart, who read the prayers of the
| Catholic church. in which he has declared
his faith. The death warrant bears the seal
of the State of Florida, which is fastened by
| two long black ribbons, resembling that of a
| funeral notice.
Last Thursday David F. Morrison, of the
| firm of Barber & Morrison, of Barberville,
was severely cut with a knife in the hands
of Sebron Brown, who keeps store just
across the street from the first named firm
| 1t seems that colored man who had made
a settlement with Mr.. Brown went over TO
| Mr.. Morrison to have him figure up the &C
count and see if it was corrects While
this was going on Brown walked into
| the store and accused Morrison of
| interfering with his Browns bust
ness. Brown then left. A few minutes
afterward he called Morrison out into the
street and stabbed him. The cut was a
severe one, but is not considered dangerous,
| although Morrison lost large quantity of
blood before the flow was stopped Mr.
Morrison, who is Justice of the Peace, is a
quiet, peaceable gentleman and highly
respected in the community in which he
lives. He claims to have had no previous
difficulty with Mr.. Brown and that when he
| stepped into the street he did not expect any
difficulty